tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211009799679273032018-03-05T09:17:01.249-08:00RibbonsCrafts, home decor, fun ideas, holidays, party ideas. DIY, I love it all and hope to share with you.Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816263144787363401noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521100979967927303.post-70084381878347024242012-03-31T15:09:00.003-07:002012-03-31T15:09:36.209-07:00PINTRESTThis post is to show my daughter that I do make things and I don't just pin things.&nbsp; I am kind of a pintrest junkie.&nbsp; When I have a few extra minutes I find myself logging on to see what fun ideas and projects I can find. Admittedly I pin way more than I create, but everyone needs&nbsp;inspiration and I have found it on pintrest!&nbsp; My daughter was the one who got me started so here are a few of the thing I have actually made.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><ul><li><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eleSkhYZweg/T3ddBZStBRI/AAAAAAAAAGE/9YPFZTSUbAM/s1600/DSCN1878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eleSkhYZweg/T3ddBZStBRI/AAAAAAAAAGE/9YPFZTSUbAM/s320/DSCN1878.JPG" width="320" /></a></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This fun idea was so fast and really handy to keep thing in. You can find the how to on my smart board on pintrest POT HOLDER ORGANIZERS<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--JB3LH89Q48/T3d6Y7am2EI/AAAAAAAAAGU/kFubd2xa300/s1600/DSCN1875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--JB3LH89Q48/T3d6Y7am2EI/AAAAAAAAAGU/kFubd2xa300/s320/DSCN1875.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a pillow that I made from an old pillow case and graphics I printed from the graphics fairy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wb1RGylkmtM/T3d6rSlQmAI/AAAAAAAAAGc/37XNFNvZOI0/s1600/DSCN1877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wb1RGylkmtM/T3d6rSlQmAI/AAAAAAAAAGc/37XNFNvZOI0/s320/DSCN1877.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a fifty cent wire basket and made a fabric liner for it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8kUx2lSazOg/T3d7PTesBwI/AAAAAAAAAGs/2QhNU5teKe8/s1600/DSCN1883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8kUx2lSazOg/T3d7PTesBwI/AAAAAAAAAGs/2QhNU5teKe8/s320/DSCN1883.JPG" width="320" /></a>Twist ties from scrapes of paper .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OCh9Iy-W8h8/T3d84tACkII/AAAAAAAAAG8/NAUMhDRSIuE/s1600/DSCN1876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OCh9Iy-W8h8/T3d84tACkII/AAAAAAAAAG8/NAUMhDRSIuE/s320/DSCN1876.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A CANDLE LAMP FROM A WINE GLASS AND SHADE.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8FhWZoBL_fA/T3d9OBakpHI/AAAAAAAAAHE/cjE9hPY7k6E/s1600/DSCN1882.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8FhWZoBL_fA/T3d9OBakpHI/AAAAAAAAAHE/cjE9hPY7k6E/s320/DSCN1882.JPG" width="320" /></a>HEAD BANDS MADE FROM RIBBON!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LEP_14QBHYc/T3d9czzrScI/AAAAAAAAAHM/dvPrIjy-d2I/s1600/DSCN1879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LEP_14QBHYc/T3d9czzrScI/AAAAAAAAAHM/dvPrIjy-d2I/s320/DSCN1879.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">JOURNAL FROM AN OLD HYMNAL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_Qvrbh6SJRE/T3d9wVrUEXI/AAAAAAAAAHU/79SE9kvCCIE/s1600/DSCN1880.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_Qvrbh6SJRE/T3d9wVrUEXI/AAAAAAAAAHU/79SE9kvCCIE/s320/DSCN1880.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">COCKTAIL NAPKINS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;I USED A FABRIC MARKER TO PUT ON THE DESIGN.&nbsp; Now back to pinning .....</div>Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816263144787363401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521100979967927303.post-29201743021755127252012-03-06T08:59:00.001-08:002012-03-06T08:59:35.632-08:00VINTAGE PURSESWhen I see lovely black vintage purses I want them.&nbsp; The shapes, embellishment's and lovely dainty handles draw me in.&nbsp; For me today's purse is about function, size and then style.&nbsp;A vintage purse, or handbag if you prefer is not. A vintage purse &nbsp;cannot hold the must have items in a modern women's life.&nbsp; My dilemma then is what to do with these lovelies.&nbsp; Here is my idea.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Em-oLiXJME0/T1Y5iPMJbgI/AAAAAAAAAFk/_c5gUFig-QY/s1600/DSCN1860.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Em-oLiXJME0/T1Y5iPMJbgI/AAAAAAAAAFk/_c5gUFig-QY/s640/DSCN1860.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A CUPBOARD DOOR</span></td></tr></tbody></table>I found this cupboard&nbsp; door for six dollars a the Habitat for Humanity store.&nbsp; I love that place!&nbsp;&nbsp;You &nbsp;can find all kinds of items to re-use and re purpose at that store.&nbsp; If you have never been to one see if your town has one and check it out.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />First I cleaned, sanded and painted my door white.&nbsp; I didn't paint the back , no one will see it. <br />Then I attached a piece of fabric to the center of the door.&nbsp; I measured out three areas where I wanted to attach knobs to hang my purses from and drilled holes for the knobs.&nbsp; The ones I used are from&nbsp;the craft store&nbsp;for about $1.50 each. <br /><br />Now I have a use for my vintage purses.&nbsp; My stationary,pens and office supplies fit great in the small openings.&nbsp; Maybe for a special occasion I will put one of these lovely bags on my arm, &nbsp;but for now I can enjoy them and they have a purpose. Here is the finished project. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hmGYcRTCSss/T1Y7HAoKq1I/AAAAAAAAAFs/Bwu-0Wsm3qE/s1600/DSCN1868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hmGYcRTCSss/T1Y7HAoKq1I/AAAAAAAAAFs/Bwu-0Wsm3qE/s640/DSCN1868.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TUGKh6WOEHQ/T1Y7kYKo2BI/AAAAAAAAAF0/Bo-vBIsJxas/s1600/DSCN1870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TUGKh6WOEHQ/T1Y7kYKo2BI/AAAAAAAAAF0/Bo-vBIsJxas/s640/DSCN1870.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MY WORK SPACE</td></tr></tbody></table>I recovered the lamp shade with burlap, framed part of a chanel&nbsp; purse box for my wall and made a desk pad to use as a work space.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br />ADD YOUR E-MAIL AND CLICK ON SUBMIT AT THE TOP TO FOLLOW ME.&nbsp;&nbsp;I'M WORKING ON THE BUTTON THING??Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816263144787363401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521100979967927303.post-46169173150621716312012-02-27T16:02:00.000-08:002012-03-01T18:55:51.441-08:00Burlap Door Mat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8eRJHbAK6gc/T0wUpwT5kDI/AAAAAAAAAE8/hvoXai-tfUY/s1600/DSCN1853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8eRJHbAK6gc/T0wUpwT5kDI/AAAAAAAAAE8/hvoXai-tfUY/s400/DSCN1853.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The sun is finally out today and it has me energized.&nbsp; Here are my latest projects.&nbsp; A door mat, just in time for heading outside.&nbsp; This is made from a scrap of&nbsp; floor foam that is purchased by the yard at the home depot.&nbsp; I had the burlap left over from another project so I put the two together.&nbsp; Here is how :<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I cut the burlap about 3 inches larger than my rubber mat and pasted the side with Mod Podge.&nbsp; When&nbsp;dry&nbsp;I covered the back with a piece of felt so it was smooth on my wood floors.&nbsp; <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jYRJw_20ChE/T0wVSvDutAI/AAAAAAAAAFE/54cKmSP71Iw/s1600/DSCN1850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jYRJw_20ChE/T0wVSvDutAI/AAAAAAAAAFE/54cKmSP71Iw/s400/DSCN1850.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mod Podge All Edges</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cbake3mJ_7E/T0wXDeT0tpI/AAAAAAAAAFU/FdW_ptrNxJ0/s1600/DSCN1851.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cbake3mJ_7E/T0wXDeT0tpI/AAAAAAAAAFU/FdW_ptrNxJ0/s400/DSCN1851.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Use push pins to hold in place until set</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G0co6uIq_6M/T0wYpNd9fTI/AAAAAAAAAFc/mVNHM9WdhVg/s1600/DSCN1625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G0co6uIq_6M/T0wYpNd9fTI/AAAAAAAAAFc/mVNHM9WdhVg/s320/DSCN1625.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>&nbsp;Now it is time to do some spring cleaning--- My husband cut &nbsp;off part of an empty laundry soap container for me to keep my least favorite cleaning tool in..... FUN<br /><br />Put&nbsp;in your E-mail address&nbsp;in the space at the top and click submit to follow my blog!Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816263144787363401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521100979967927303.post-71322480943685074032012-02-13T12:38:00.000-08:002012-02-13T12:38:31.084-08:00Ruffles<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">With the popularity of ruffles in mind I wanted to share my ruffle projects with you.</span> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V4po-x7rnhM/Tzli9qeabZI/AAAAAAAAAEc/uA0uacG-o_o/s1600/DSCN1811.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V4po-x7rnhM/Tzli9qeabZI/AAAAAAAAAEc/uA0uacG-o_o/s400/DSCN1811.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jgBMVPYHIEc/TzljEwY8xWI/AAAAAAAAAEk/5OkaxPdQGzw/s1600/DSCN1812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jgBMVPYHIEc/TzljEwY8xWI/AAAAAAAAAEk/5OkaxPdQGzw/s400/DSCN1812.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>These laundry bags can be used in your closet to hold items or for your clothes pins on a clothes line. <br />It can be a great way to use scrapes of fabric you have been saving for a new project.&nbsp; For a bridal shower I made a bag using recycled lace and satin from an old wedding dress.&nbsp; Then I found an old picture of a couple on their wedding day to attach as a tag.&nbsp; It turned out to be a beautiful one of a kind gift for the bride.&nbsp; If you want to make the bag for a gift I would suggest lining it to give it a more finished look.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;What you need.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">One hanger, I use children's size</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Pillow case/or fabric for body of your bag 16x20 back 16x12 front top two pieces for top ,10x12 for bottom</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Fabric for your ruffles</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">clothes pins</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Sewing items pins, scissors,iron,fabric pen</span><br /><br />Directions:&nbsp; I like to lay every thing out once the fabric is cut to get a visual of what I want to do. <br />cut your fabric one back and two front pieces. <br />You will need 8 strips for ruffles cut 4 inches x22 inches long. If you want some to be flat without&nbsp;ruffles cut them half as long for stright pieces. This will give you about 8 rows.<br /><br />&nbsp;Sew your ruffles with a basting stitch and pull&nbsp; thread to gather to 16 inches long. <br />Using the two pieces of fabric that will be your front of the bag hem the bottom edge and top edge. <br />Then start attaching your ruffles one row at a time starting at the bottom edge sewing each row to the front of the bag. <br /><br />Take you hanger and trace the shape on your fabric on the inside of fabric.&nbsp; Cut out shape and sew the hanger shaped top of your bag with right sides together.&nbsp; Be sure to leave a small opening in the center to put the hanger hook through. <br /><br />Then you are going to attach the front top and bottom to the back of the bag, right sides together sew around sides&nbsp;and turn. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UG3k3C3agvA/TzltbWuHKbI/AAAAAAAAAE0/kq9y5EXTcXA/s1600/DSCN1813.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UG3k3C3agvA/TzltbWuHKbI/AAAAAAAAAE0/kq9y5EXTcXA/s400/DSCN1813.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Put your hanger through the hole and you can then finish with other trims if you want.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p6awxTswSlE/TzltLk46wlI/AAAAAAAAAEs/4AyVbI7Pgp0/s1600/DSCN1820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p6awxTswSlE/TzltLk46wlI/AAAAAAAAAEs/4AyVbI7Pgp0/s400/DSCN1820.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The Other item that&nbsp; made is a refrigerator memo holder.&nbsp; Just use the same technique to apply ruffles.&nbsp; A quick way would be to use hot glue if you don't want to sew.&nbsp; My next&nbsp; to do project is a ruffled bench cover.&nbsp; Hopefully I can post pictures of it soon.Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816263144787363401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521100979967927303.post-44863206773979333282012-01-25T14:42:00.000-08:002012-01-25T15:02:19.679-08:00Make your own party lights<div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BhS4SJix5Q8/Tx7o4FY4DYI/AAAAAAAAADY/si3C3zZp4F0/s1600/DSCN1142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BhS4SJix5Q8/Tx7o4FY4DYI/AAAAAAAAADY/si3C3zZp4F0/s400/DSCN1142.JPG" width="400" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;">I made some fun lights for the patio last summer so I thought I would share the idea with you . Having seen some lights made from paper cups I wanted something with more shape and color so here is what I came up with. Seed starter pots seemed to be a great solution. I can cut them to the size and even the &nbsp;shape I wanted.&nbsp;They also &nbsp;have a small hole at the bottom perfect to put the small light through. FYI&nbsp; Don't use the jiffy pots they crumble.&nbsp;&nbsp;The picture below &nbsp;is of the&nbsp; pots I use. Ace hardware carries them.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By cutting &nbsp;off an inch or two&nbsp; from the top you will get plenty of light &nbsp;. (I save the part I cut off for another project) Bright sunny flowers were what I was going for so I cut all of my pots&nbsp;to&nbsp; look like they had petals. Craft paint works to decorate them but it takes a few coats. After I finished the flower lights I had a few more ideas for lights pictured here below.&nbsp;&nbsp; I added a dab of hot glue at the base just to make sure it stayed put when I attached the pots to my light string.&nbsp;My light string was 125 bulbs so I did every&nbsp;other light.&nbsp;For safety make sure that the bulb is not touching any part of the cover. </div><div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;If you are an artist I would love to see what you can do with decorating these seed pot light covers!&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xzxro6vmz34/TyB94vTrYMI/AAAAAAAAADg/_Lfb3EGx8Yc/s1600/DSCN1803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xzxro6vmz34/TyB94vTrYMI/AAAAAAAAADg/_Lfb3EGx8Yc/s320/DSCN1803.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QmPhZTA-EN8/TyB-3pwiF9I/AAAAAAAAADo/qnR_murXxW4/s1600/DSCN1140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QmPhZTA-EN8/TyB-3pwiF9I/AAAAAAAAADo/qnR_murXxW4/s320/DSCN1140.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-inNi5YQG9MA/TyB--NhZxQI/AAAAAAAAADw/USa2-ofravI/s1600/DSCN1134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-inNi5YQG9MA/TyB--NhZxQI/AAAAAAAAADw/USa2-ofravI/s320/DSCN1134.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pQ9vJLwhqnQ/TyB_FumN28I/AAAAAAAAAD4/LS0gGS7FckQ/s1600/DSCN1138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pQ9vJLwhqnQ/TyB_FumN28I/AAAAAAAAAD4/LS0gGS7FckQ/s320/DSCN1138.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bs7RImAwLDY/TyCJ5hLwlXI/AAAAAAAAAEM/UG9A-pFoh4s/s1600/DSCN1806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bs7RImAwLDY/TyCJ5hLwlXI/AAAAAAAAAEM/UG9A-pFoh4s/s320/DSCN1806.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816263144787363401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521100979967927303.post-76029656342042238382012-01-20T18:16:00.000-08:002012-01-20T18:16:54.643-08:00Ribbons: Valentine's Day<a href="http://wwwliferibbons.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentines-day.html?spref=bl">Ribbons: Valentine's Day</a>: January is going by so fast. Today is extra special as it is my daughter Lindsey's birthday! As I was baking her a cake I made a few mini ...Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816263144787363401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521100979967927303.post-51260579380632446102012-01-20T18:01:00.000-08:002012-01-20T18:01:26.459-08:00Valentine's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k_2Z7vTDgCs/TxoZshznFOI/AAAAAAAAAC4/okDchO1YXaE/s1600/DSCN1750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" nfa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k_2Z7vTDgCs/TxoZshznFOI/AAAAAAAAAC4/okDchO1YXaE/s640/DSCN1750.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fkAEHFScNHM/TxoZ3V_ibdI/AAAAAAAAADA/N4cS40ZPwyY/s1600/DSCN1769.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" nfa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fkAEHFScNHM/TxoZ3V_ibdI/AAAAAAAAADA/N4cS40ZPwyY/s640/DSCN1769.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sqd9gw17k8E/TxoaBoMPD3I/AAAAAAAAADI/w6FQ8I7qe_w/s1600/DSCN1755.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" nfa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sqd9gw17k8E/TxoaBoMPD3I/AAAAAAAAADI/w6FQ8I7qe_w/s320/DSCN1755.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">January is going by so fast.&nbsp; Today is extra special as it is my daughter Lindsey's birthday!&nbsp; As I was baking her a cake I made a few mini valentines cupcakes to toss in the freezer.&nbsp; I wanted to post a few small ideas for valentines day.&nbsp; The first is a little stand you can cut from card stock, the one here is plain white but I make them out of fun prints too.&nbsp; You can use it to hold your love notes, menu, or just about anything .&nbsp; I have a pattern for you that you can enlarge or shrink to fit your project.&nbsp; The other is a favor box.&nbsp; I used to have a skin care business and had many clear plastic containers for mineral makeup so I put a paper flower on the top with a heart cut out and then I will fill it with something sweet.&nbsp; When my daughter was married I saved all the lovely peonies from the arrangements and dried them.&nbsp; I think they look so beautiful I plan to take them to her as a sweet reminder of another one of her very special days! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-llO_lZ7fA_k/TxobTKmpFJI/AAAAAAAAADQ/BIExkV0RLqw/s1600/DSCN1779.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" nfa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-llO_lZ7fA_k/TxobTKmpFJI/AAAAAAAAADQ/BIExkV0RLqw/s640/DSCN1779.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5N0I6ZID45Q/TxoZKDwpGCI/AAAAAAAAACw/1rbm3Ejspzs/s1600/img067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="451px" nfa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5N0I6ZID45Q/TxoZKDwpGCI/AAAAAAAAACw/1rbm3Ejspzs/s640/img067.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div>Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816263144787363401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521100979967927303.post-31481481834690382892012-01-08T17:00:00.000-08:002012-01-08T17:00:58.543-08:00Ribbons: Post Holiday decorating<a href="http://wwwliferibbons.blogspot.com/2012/01/post-holiday-decorating.html?spref=bl">Ribbons: Post Holiday decorating</a>: It is nice to have all of the Christmas ornaments and decorations packed away after the holidays. I get the feeling in January that I want...Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816263144787363401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521100979967927303.post-26448874557443942312012-01-08T16:56:00.000-08:002012-01-08T16:56:25.226-08:00Post Holiday decoratingIt is nice to have all of the <span style="color: black; font-family: Times, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Christmas</span> ornaments and decorations packed away after the holidays.&nbsp; I get the feeling in January that I want to clean and get clutter free.&nbsp;Although &nbsp;I think it takes me until Spring to feel like I&nbsp; have anything accomplished in the organizational area.&nbsp; Starting is much easier than finishing.&nbsp; One of the projects I did before the holidays is back on the coffee table so I wanted to share it with you.&nbsp; <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I often go to the junk stores to see what I can find, just for fun.&nbsp;&nbsp; On one of those trips I saw a glass light fixture that would be used to cover a ceiling light in a bedroom.&nbsp;&nbsp;It has a great look&nbsp;and&nbsp; I had been keeping my eye out for some thing&nbsp;I could turn into a planter for some fake orchids.&nbsp; I bought it for a dollar and cleaned it&nbsp; from all the dirt and dust and sprayed it with some of the looking glass paint .&nbsp; The bottom of the fixture had just enough flat service to work perfect as a planter.&nbsp;It doesn't look perfect just interesting. &nbsp;Three orchids fit nicely into the container along with lots of moss to give it a realistic look.&nbsp; Here is the finished planter.&nbsp; It is quite large and I think is a nice touch on the coffee table. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eFsVfSJhZIo/Two6HuT1bYI/AAAAAAAAACg/xR4RwbDdQTs/s1600/DSCN1601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eFsVfSJhZIo/Two6HuT1bYI/AAAAAAAAACg/xR4RwbDdQTs/s640/DSCN1601.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div>Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816263144787363401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521100979967927303.post-28287730293422804682011-12-08T16:25:00.000-08:002011-12-08T16:25:01.421-08:00Easy Christmas WreathHere it is instructions on how to make an easy Christmas greens wreath. A friend showed me how to do this about twenty years ago. Here is what you need. <br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div>A&nbsp;picture frame or you can use a round piece of cardboard. <br />A large black 30 gallon trash bag <br />assorted greens, what ever you want to use.<br />A spool of wire, clippers and sissors ,duct tape if you are using card board<br />Decorations for your wreath, ribbon, holly, Christmas ornaments.<br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">If your wreath is going outside make sure the decorations are weather proof. </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WExGxyYPoiM/TuFRZlEGQKI/AAAAAAAAABo/DNSPFuUtKZw/s1600/DSCN1687.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WExGxyYPoiM/TuFRZlEGQKI/AAAAAAAAABo/DNSPFuUtKZw/s320/DSCN1687.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-byOgLzjCy4U/TuFRhSrQHLI/AAAAAAAAABw/lji6xB1LMJ4/s1600/DSCN1691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-byOgLzjCy4U/TuFRhSrQHLI/AAAAAAAAABw/lji6xB1LMJ4/s320/DSCN1691.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div>If you are using a picture frame it is really simple.<br /><br />Take your trash bag and cut&nbsp; it into long strips about two or three inches wide.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-avip2qIXRPc/TuFR2X3uVNI/AAAAAAAAAB4/d8TXzBkdo00/s1600/DSCN1692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-avip2qIXRPc/TuFR2X3uVNI/AAAAAAAAAB4/d8TXzBkdo00/s320/DSCN1692.JPG" width="320px" /></a><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-frvIXeTRIw8/TuFSRiHk85I/AAAAAAAAACA/DF-1Hlyei6g/s320/DSCN1694.JPG" width="320px" /></div>Tie one end on the corner of your frame.&nbsp; Then you just start wraping the frame with the plastic strips.&nbsp; Go in the same direction and tie on a new strip when you get to an end until you have the whole thing covered. <div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Not to pretty, but it doesn't matter.&nbsp; The take your greenery and just start putting it in under each of the strips like it is a little envelope.&nbsp; Make sure you go the same direction.&nbsp; I used some boxwood I have in my back yard.&nbsp; When you get done if you have some spots that need filling you can just tie on another strip of plastic bag and add the greens.&nbsp; <div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiBqlhyemBg/TuFUBmbDQpI/AAAAAAAAACQ/6TvJMKmYAas/s1600/DSCN1696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiBqlhyemBg/TuFUBmbDQpI/AAAAAAAAACQ/6TvJMKmYAas/s320/DSCN1696.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kDUM4jY_jRs/TuFS815xCfI/AAAAAAAAACI/4JFz8OKKKek/s1600/DSCN1700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kDUM4jY_jRs/TuFS815xCfI/AAAAAAAAACI/4JFz8OKKKek/s320/DSCN1700.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div>I hung mine outside with a monogram letter inside.&nbsp; Fast easy and free!! <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816263144787363401noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521100979967927303.post-71462446635768762602011-12-08T15:12:00.000-08:002011-12-08T15:16:23.727-08:00Christmas DecorationsI finished the living room and entry decorations today!&nbsp; Instead of the traditional red and green I used a black and white&nbsp;with &nbsp;silver and gold.&nbsp;&nbsp; The trees I made for the entry table were from an idea on Pintrest and I am really happy with the way they turned out.&nbsp; My wreath above the fireplace has a star with the phrase "wise men still seek him".&nbsp;I used an old fur coat to recover the stool in front of the leather chair.&nbsp; With the scraps I had left over I was able to top the mantle&nbsp;and give it a soft rich look.&nbsp;The stocking are made from a twin sheet with some&nbsp;rows of lace trim at the top. &nbsp;The paper whites are&nbsp;growing nicely so I hope they will be in full bloom for Christmas. &nbsp;Now on to the baking, shopping and getting the beds ready for family.&nbsp; I do love the Holidays!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nDyyKspkONQ/TuFDeHZePUI/AAAAAAAAABY/cYixkfrnAYQ/s1600/DSCN1681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nDyyKspkONQ/TuFDeHZePUI/AAAAAAAAABY/cYixkfrnAYQ/s320/DSCN1681.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Ca_gJZ1jJ8/TuFDkHutxkI/AAAAAAAAABg/sF7GmS-ndkA/s1600/DSCN1686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" mda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Ca_gJZ1jJ8/TuFDkHutxkI/AAAAAAAAABg/sF7GmS-ndkA/s320/DSCN1686.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div>Happy Holidays!!!Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816263144787363401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521100979967927303.post-38901815318798026052011-11-18T10:42:00.001-08:002011-11-18T11:01:27.251-08:00Wall Paper AngelI used a roll of paintable wall paper to do a project. I had an idea about making some tree or package ornaments using the left over wall paper. Here is the finished angel.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Yhg0S-9C4A/Tsan2H4CcGI/AAAAAAAAABE/HXEXxvWtJ0U/s1600/DSCN1674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Yhg0S-9C4A/Tsan2H4CcGI/AAAAAAAAABE/HXEXxvWtJ0U/s320/DSCN1674.JPG" /></a></div> I used some coffee to try and give the paper an antique look. Traced my pattern onto the back side of the paper with right sides together. I wanted to stich the sides using a silver thread. This also gave the body of the angel a form rather than just flat. You could put it on top of a small tree. I used the back side of the wallpaper as the face. Attached the face to a popsicle stick I put inside the angel body. Then covered the back of the head with jute for hair so you can't see the wallpaper pattern on the head. I wanted a rustic angel so I used jute for the hair, scraps of burlap for the wings and a strip of sheet music to decorate the front. If anyone wants the patten e-mail me and I will ge it to you. Easy to do and fun for kids. :)<strike><strike></strike></strike>Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816263144787363401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-521100979967927303.post-14906481058430754792011-11-18T10:35:00.000-08:002011-11-18T10:35:24.973-08:00My ShoesI am not an organized person. I really wish I was more organized but it is not a natural thing for me. Maybe it was on Oprah, I really can't remember where I first saw this organization idea. Like most women I have a lot of shoes. Some are for summer and some winter. My collection includes party perfect shoes and some I can only stand up in for a very short amount to time. Unfortunately I can gather a bit of dust in my closet but this idea solved the problem. <br /><br />1. Get out your camera and head to your closet. Take a picture of each of your pairs of shoes. <br /><br />2. The dollar tree has great plastic shoe boxes . Go buy as many as you have pairs of shoes. You can use regular shoe boxes but I like them to all be the same size. <br /><br />3. Print the pictures of each pair of shoes with your home printer. I like a 4x6 size. <br /><br />4. Cut out your picture and glue or tape on the end of one side of the box, add shoes, place on the lid . I taped mine but will re-do the picture and glue next time. My closet is not as tidy as I would like but it is a start. <br /><br />Now you can see each pair of shoes on your shelf and they stay protected. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XxG8u7f6j5Y/TsajGuXfy8I/AAAAAAAAAAs/lSNDlNGsczE/s1600/DSCN1652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XxG8u7f6j5Y/TsajGuXfy8I/AAAAAAAAAAs/lSNDlNGsczE/s320/DSCN1652.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rEA-Dxt7x3s/TsajG_M4vxI/AAAAAAAAAA4/uFAHfkYVw0k/s1600/DSCN1645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rEA-Dxt7x3s/TsajG_M4vxI/AAAAAAAAAA4/uFAHfkYVw0k/s320/DSCN1645.JPG" /></a></div>Deborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17816263144787363401noreply@blogger.com1